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05 Feb 2023

Harry Styles Wins Album of the Year at the 2023 Grammys: ‘This Doesn’t Happen to People Like Me’

After one of the tightest races in recent Grammys history, it’s official: Harry Styles took home the Grammy Award for album of the year on Sunday night (Feb. 5)!

Presented by Trevor Noah and a superfan who had championed his work throughout the broadcast, Styles, breaking out in tears, couldn’t seem to contain his excitement when he approached the microphone. “S–t,” he said, breaking into a smile.

Styles thanked his fellow nominees in the speech — including Beyoncé, Adele, Brandi Carlile and others — for being a constant source of inspiration for his music. “Man, I’ve been so, so inspired by every artist in this category with me,” he said. “A lot of different times in my life, I listened to everyone in this category when I’m alone.”

The “As It Was” singer also took a moment to acknowledge his surprise win in a stacked category. “I feel like on nights like tonight, there is no such thing as ‘best in music,’” he said. “I don’t think any of us sit in the studio making decisions based on what’s gonna get us one of these.”

Closing his speech, the star tearfully thanked the Recording Academy again, saying, “This is really really kind … this doesn’t happen to people like me very often, and this is so nice, thank you very much.”

Styles was nominated for six awards on Sunday night, including for record and song of the year; the star took home the Grammy for best pop vocal album earlier in the broadcast. Harry’s House spent two weeks at. No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while his hit single “As It Was” spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Watch his acceptance speech above.

05 Feb 2023

Steve Lacy Introduces Himself to the 2023 Grammys With Smooth ‘Bad Habit’ Performance

Steve Lacy made his debut as a Grammys performer at the 65th annual awards on Sunday night (Feb. 5) with a captivating rendition of a song host Trevor Noah said “has become an anthem all over the world”: his multi-Grammy-nominated breakthrough hit “Bad Habit.”

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“Hello Grammys, I’m Steve Lacy,” the singer-songwriter introduced himself, before launching into the Billboard Hot 100-topping smash. The smoothly electric performance, featuring the alt-R&B star really flexing his falsetto range, also featured extended bass soloing from alt-funk maestro Thundercat. Lacy’s performance seemed to be very well received by the bigger names in the Grammys crowd, with stars like Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Machine Gun Kelly and H.E.R. all seen excitedly singing along, and Taylor Swift and Beyoncé seen grooving at their tables as well.

Lacy was nominated for four Grammys on the night: record of the year, song of the year and best pop solo performance (all for “Habit”), and best progressive R&B album (for his Gemini Rights album). He lost the first three (to Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That” and Adele’s “Easy On Me”), but won the last one. Despite being one of the past year’s biggest mainstream crossover success stories, Lacy was not considered eligible for this year’s best new artist trophy, as he had already been nominated for best progressive R&B album already in 2020.

“Bad Habit” marked the first Hot 100 hit for Lacy last year, ultimately reaching No. 1 on the chart for three weeks in October, and remaining in the top 20 through Grammys week this February.

05 Feb 2023

Luke Combs Is ‘Going, Going, Gone’ Acoustic for His 2023 Grammys Performance

Luke Combs brought his native North Carolina to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena for the 65th annual Grammy Awards Sunday (Feb. 5), delivering a twang-infused performance of “Going, Going, Gone” from his 2022 album, Growin’ Up.

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Combs, dressed in a gray plaid suit and trousers, sang the track — which details a woman who not only moves on easily, but also does not feel tied down — with his blue acoustic guitar and a backing band filled with drums and violins.

“Like a runaway southbound train/ Like an Arizona desert rain/ Like lightning in the sky/ Like fireworks in July/ Like a left field home run ball/ Like a whiskey shot at last call It’s like she was made for moving on/ That girl is going, going, gone,” the country star sang on the chorus.

“Going, Going, Gone” was released as the third single from his third studio album, Growin’ Up. The track peaked at No. 25 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, where it spent a total of 11 weeks. Meanwhile, Growin’ Up spent 33 weeks on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 2. The set marked the fourth No. 1 album for the country singer on the Top Country Albums chart following its release in October.

Combs was up for the best country Grammy with Growin’ Up. The album was beat out by Willie Nelson’s A Beautiful Time.

05 Feb 2023

Adele Thanks Her Son During Grammys 2023 Acceptance Speech

Adele paid tribute to her son during an emotional acceptance speech at the Grammys on Sunday (Feb. 5), after winning the trophy for best pop solo performance for “Easy on Me.”

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“Here I am crying,” she told the crowd before dedicating the win to her son, Angelo. Heading into the awards ceremony, Adele had already earned 15 Grammy wins, including album of the year wins for 25 and 21. She has had 25 total Grammy nominations during her career.

“I wrote this first verse in the shower when I was choosing to change my son’s life; he’s been nothing but humble and gracious and loving to me the whole time,” she told the audience gathered at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

“Easy on Me” was nominated in the category alongside Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” Bad Bunny’s “Moscow Mule,” Doja Cat’s “Woman,” Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” and Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit.”

Adele had seven nominations heading into the 65th annual Grammy Awards, with “Easy on Me” earning recognition in categories including song of the year, best music video and record of the year. She has previously won in the best pop solo performance category for her recordings of “Someone Like You,” “Set Fire to the Rain [Live],” and “Hello.”

“Easy on Me” spent 10 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Other songs released from Adele’s 30 album include “Oh My God,” “I Drink Wine,” and “Can I Get It.”

Adele’s Las Vegas residency, Weekends With Adele, at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, runs through March.

05 Feb 2023

2023 Grammys Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With an All-Star Performance

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 5) celebrated hip-hop history with a behemoth of a performance. Following Dr. Dre’s acceptance of the first-ever Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, dozens of artists graced the stage to showcase hip-hop’s evolution over the last 50 years. Curated by The Roots’ Questlove, the Grammys brought out a diverse all-star cast and turned the ceremony into a full-fledged house party.

The all-encompassing performance covered every era beginning with Grandmaster Flash’s “Flash to the Beat” and “The Message.” The ’80s received a nice jolt from the genre’s fondest pioneers as Run DMC (“King of Rock”), LL Cool J (“I Can’t Live Without My Radio”), Salt-N-Papa (“My Mic Sounds Nice”) and Public Enemy’s Chuck D & Flavor Flav (“Rebel Without a Pause)” followed suit. During the flurry of quick-hitter performances, DJ Jazzy Jeff dialed in a rendition of “Rock the Bells.”

The ’90s enjoyed an equally scintillating run as a bevy of heavyweights matched the fervor and intensity of the previous performers. The crowd reveled in seeing Queen Latifah saunter onstage to rap “U.N.I.T.Y.” before trying to play catch-up with Busta Rhymes and his frenetic flow. Busta combed through his classic “Put Your Hands Where Your Eyes Can See” and his rapid-fire feature from Chris Brown’s 2011 hit “Look at Me Now” before passing the baton to Missy Elliott for a quick rendition of “Lose Control.”

Despite the time lapses, Queen Latifah guided viewers through the 2000s as Nelly and City Spud kicked things off with “Hot In Herre,” followed by Too Short’s West Coast gem “Blow the Whistle.” The East Coast also enjoyed a moment of nostalgia when The LOX partnered up with Swizz Beatz for “We Gonna Make It.”

The performance didn’t only cater to the old-school, as new generation stars GloRilla and Lil Baby dished out their hits “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” and “Freestyle,” respectively. To close things out, Lil Uzi Vert appeared as “Just Wanna Rock” blared through the speakers, and LL Cool J rallied all the performers. “We started in the Bronx. And ever since, we’ve gone everywhere,” he declared.

See the full setlist below:

Chapter 1:

  • Black Thought Narration
  • Grandmaster Flash w/ Barshon, Mele Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio – “Flash To The
  • Beat”
  • Grandmaster Flash w/ Barshon, Mele Mel, Rahiem & Scorpio – “The Message”
  • Run-DMC – “King Of Rock”
  • LL Cool J – “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff – “Rock The Bells”
  • Salt-N-Pepa – “My Mic Sounds Nice”
  • Rakim – “Eric B Is President”
  • Chuck D & Flavor Flav – “Rebel Without A Pause”

Chapter 2:

  • Black Thought w/ LL Cool J – “El Shabazz Skit”
  • De La Soul – “Buddy”
  • Scarface – “My Mind’s Playing Tricks On Me”
  • Ice-T – “New Jack Hustler (Nino’s Theme)”
  • Queen Latifah – “U.N.I.T.Y.”
  • Method Man – “Method Man”
  • Big Boi – “ATLiens”
  • Busta Rhymes & Spliff Star – “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” /
  • “Look At Me Now”
  • Missy Elliot – “Lose Control”

Chapter 3:

  • Queen Latifah Narration
  • Nelly & City Spud – “Hot In Herre”
  • Too $hort – “Blow The Whistle”
  • Swizz Beatz & The Lox – “We Gonna Make It”
  • Lil Baby – “Freestyle”
  • GloRilla – “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
  • LL Cool J – “Just Wanna Rock

05 Feb 2023

Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ Wins Record of the Year at 2023 Grammys

Lizzo’s No. 1 smash “About Damn Time” won the record of the year trophy at the 2023 Grammy Awards, giving the pop star her first Big Four category win.

“This is so unexpected!” Lizzo proclaimed after taking the stage to accept the record of the year trophy from Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Lizzo dedicated the award win to Prince, explaining, “When we lost Prince I decided to dedicate my life to making positive music.” After feeling misunderstood as a young artist, “I wanted to make the world a better place, so I had to be that change, to make the world a better place.”

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After thanking her producers (Ricky Reed and Blake Slatkin, who joined her onstage), team, family and boyfriend, Lizzo thanked Beyoncé, whose No. 1 single “Break My Soul” was also nominated for album of the year and who was watching the acceptance speech from a few feet away. Lizzo told Bey that she had “skipped school to see you perform” when she was a kid, and expressed her appreciation of her overall artistry. “Thank you so much. You clearly are the artist of our lives!” Lizzo told Beyoncé as she teared up.

Along with “Break My Soul,” “About Damn Time” won record of the year over Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit,” ABBA’s “Don’t Shut Me Down,” Adele’s “Easy On Me,” Mary J. Blige’s “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5,” Doja Cat’s “Woman” and “You and Me on the Rock” by Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius.

Lizzo had previously won three career Grammys before the “About Damn Time” victory. Her album Special is also up for album of the year.

Click here for the updating list of Grammy award winners.